【Story】Journey of Sister Chapter 4

Ch. 4　Bibliotheca of Truth

Part 1

“Scared Because It’s Important”

I’m so nervous that my whole body can’t stop shaking. At this moment, someone holds my hand, which sends a peaceful warmth.
Idun: Are…are you okay?
Sister: Sigh, what am I doing? How useless of me. I used to be brave about anything, since when did I suddenly become a coward?
Idun: …Doesn’t it mean the truth matters to you? You don’t want to lose it, that’s why you feel scared. But only by overcoming this fear can we move towards the future.
Sister: You’re right!
I grit my teeth, hit both of my cheeks to snap out of it. The pain helps me sober up and disperses the tremble.
Sister: Alright, here I come!
I come to the Carta and hold it tight. A sense of paralysis that is enough to stop my thoughts runs through my body; massive gush of clear scenes fills my mind suddenly——the origin of the world, the wars between the machinas and the Eldus, the birth of the first humans, the alliance between the Starmage and the Runedragons…
All kinds of information overload, pouring into my consciousness and my soul. The joy, hatred, anger and sorrow of different lives are intertwined in my chest. The body and mind are torn into countless fragments by the torrent of emotions, forcing me to collapse.
Sister: Ah——!
I can only cry in pain, and continue to bear the baptism of past memories, but the scene that comes in this time make my eyes wide open as there is someone I have been desperately looking for —— Mother Tawil.
Wearing a magic robe, Tawil reaches the top of a mountain. There is a dragon bone that penetrates through the sky and the earth. Beside a lake, a blue-haired youth greets her.
Qing Gui: Tawil the grand mage of Starmage, I’m Qing Gui the Runedragon. Welcome to the land of our clan.
Tawil: Can you lead the way?
Qing Gui: Sure, please follow me.
They come to the dragon bone. There is a translucent dragon egg contained in its hollow part. Two newborn human babies are hugging each other, sleeping in the egg.
Tawil: So these babies are attached with ominous power in the olden war.
Qing Gui: Yes…Are you sure to break the egg? A mage came before. He said that if the protection of the dragon egg is lost, the ominous power will tear the children’s bodies and instantly kill them.
Tawil: I know. Don’t worry, I’ll protect them at all costs.
Qing Gui: With the guarantee of the grand mage, I’ll count on you to take care of these children then.
Qing Gui steps back to make room; Tawil closes her eyes and raises the staff. Ample elements accumulate fast in her hand. She walks to the dragon egg, picks it up and pours her power into it.
Miraculously, the dragon egg gradually melts like ice meets fire. At the same time, the ominous purple aura appears like a phantom, trying to swallow the babies, but Tawil takes the lead to breathe at them, which successfully dissipates the purple aura. The babies in the egg seem to be afraid of the sudden change in the environment, and begin to cry.
Tawil: Um…why are they crying?
Qing Gui: Must’ve been frightened. Try to sway gently. Maybe it can pacify them.
Tawil: Sway gently?
Listening to Qing Gui, Tawil sways her body. As expected, the babies’ crying gradually diminished. When they are calm, they seem to be curious about Tawil. They open their hands and babble constantly.
Looking at them, Tawil’s indifferent face shows an imperceptible smile with a trace of sorrow.
Tawil: …Sorry, in order to save it, I need your power…
Then the scenes of the past fade away, but I’m still shocked by the truth.
Sister: That twins babies also have an ink purple star-shaped mark on their chests, which are exactly the same as those on me and my brother…so Mother…Tawil is not our biological mother…

Part 2

“The Invincible Weak”

Sister: “Although mother and brother aren’t similar in appearance, I never questioned that she’s not our biological mother…and I don’t understand. Mother has to adopt brother and me in order to save “someone”, so what exactly do we mean to her…”
Sister: “Ah——I don’t understand it even if I break my brain! Anyways, the Carta may have records about it!”
I grab the Carta and wait for the next wave of information, but after waiting for a long time, nothing happens. So I shake the Carta.
Sister: Keep on. Why do you stop!
Spirit de Carta~The records ended here, child of destiny.
Sister: Huh!? You must be joking right? I spent so much time and risked my life to come here. I just want to know where my mother is, but you only tell me that she is not my biological mother. This is like reading a novel without showing the ending. Outrageous!
Spirit de Carta~…
The uncle ignores my words and remains silent about my blame, but this can’t relieve my anger, so I hold up the Carta and throws it away.
Sister: This Carta is trash!
???~Whoa!
The Carta accurately hits a golden figure. It’s a young man dressed aristocratically. His shoulder-length blond hair looks even more elegant than mine. The handsome facial features make people unable to distinguish between genders. Fortunately, the resolute trait makes up the masculinity for him.
Even though he’s a handsome guy, it still can’t change his suspicious identity, so I keep a vigilant eye on him. However, the more I look at him, the more I feel familiar…
Sister: Ohh——! Youuuu! Aren’t you dead already? Nathaniel, the hero who climbed the tower!
Nathaniel: You recognized me, wonderful. Just as she said, you’re full of surprises.
Sister: She?…What’re you talking about? Stop that riddle.
Nathaniel: Please don’t get angry. I mean no harm. My soul has been fused into the elements, now I’m awakened by Tawil, the soul that represents the origin of creation.
Sister: Awakened by mother…why? What’s her purpose? So she left me and brother half a year ago because she——
“Because she wanted to dump us?” Much as I want to say it out, the intense sadness makes me sob and I can’t even finish the sentence.
Nathaniel: I…don’t know. But she wants me to guide you to the destination of the truth, the place where she is.
Sister: Where? Where is my mother?
Nathaniel leans sideways to point to the distance with his finger. That place leaves me no doubt, but a sense of confirmation.
Sister: “Enochian Tower…yes, should be there.”
Nathaniel: Will you go? Even though the facts and values ​​you have always believed in will be completely subverted.
Sister: Humph…of course I’m going. Nothing is impossible in front of the cutest sister in the universe!
Nathaniel: You’re brave indeed, just like her…Just that she won’t treat a book like you did before.
Sister: She who? You mean my mother?
Nathaniel: No, nothing. It’s my thing.
Sister: …Why would you help Tawil? You’ve already…Doesn’t it have nothing done with you?
Nathaniel: Yes…it matters to me of course. We sacrificed countless lives in order to bring peace to Continent Tarones, and I did not hesitate to break with my friends…
Nathaniel: Fight to end this ceaseless war!  For glory and our pact!
Sister: Let’s get going to the Tower! I must find out the truth!